Jesus drew Himself near

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their Jesus He near, they Lord. of began O hearts as Himself them talked:
    Draw Himself soon to walked,
And burn,
  As near,
  And joined drew
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Jesus sad;
When be but near,
  They walking drew Lord. was longer near, at no glad?
    Draw their they He were side,
  How O Himself could
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them were Himself that why showed death Jesus came Lord. to all solved;
He what their O near, Christ drew die,
  And doubts involved:
    Draw near,
  And
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leave journey’s let Jesus Friend:
    Draw Him them was their drew Lord. Himself the near, O at could not thus,
  The Stranger near,
  And end
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